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One of the continuing themes in many of these letters is lamenting how tragic it is that poor Ashley will never be able to experience "sexual pleasure", since her breasts and uterus have been removed. That this is why it was so wrong, so dreadfully wrong, for her parents to have had her surgically altered/mutilated.
That's pure nonsense. You don't need a functioning uterus, or developed breasts, or even to have passed puberty, to experience "sexual pleasure" - on your own. Pre-school girls often figure this out, to the horror of their parents.
As far as little boys go, "castration" (or in the 21st century, a vasectomy) never stopped a man from having, and enjoying, sex. The ancient Italian castratos were particularly popular sex partners, since they could cause no embarrassing pregnancies.
If all you're concerned about is whether a girl who is effectively 3 months old can "get it on" in her later life (as a 3 month old), I hope this relieves your concerns.
